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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,027.20, 684,040.80 and 123,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,027.20, 684,040.80 and 123,603.20 is: 185,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,027.20 : 684,040.80 = 123,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,027.20/684,040.80 = 123,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,027.20x = 684,040.80 × 123,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,027.20x = 84,549,631,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549,631,810.56/456,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,404.80

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